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Monday, September 12, 2011

Good morning and Happy Monday!!!! Today, I have the pleasure of joining the extremely talented designers of the House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge Blog as they celebrate their 3rd Birthday!!!! I cannot express how ecstatic I am to be able to join them!!! You should have arrived here from Christine Craig's incredible blog...if not, then you will want to head on over to Vicki Parson's inspiring blog which is the start of the HM & F birthday blog hop celebration! I don't know if you are aware of this, but it was the adorable House Mouse stamps (along with their Happy Hoppers and Gruffies counterparts) that started my rubber-stamping/ paper-crafting addiction. My first stamp set was by Stampin' Up...but my first LOVE was House Mouse!!! Believe it or not...even my husband is keen on these cuties. Actually, he is the one who bought me my first hoard of House Mouse stamps. Gotta love a man who willingly supports and encourages his wife's stamping addiction...I think the technical term is a stamping enabler;) Hahaha!!

Also, it was the House Mouse & Friends Challenge Blog that led me to create my first blog (P.M.S etc...aka: Paper, Markers, Stamps, etc...). Regrettably, I had to delete it because some kind of cooties got into it and prevented me from being able to add anything or edit it. :( All I can say is, thanks to House Mouse stamps and the HM & F Challenge Blog, I was able to meet many, many wonderful and talented people...and a few have become lifelong friends...you could even say they are like family (you know who you are)!! :o) Okay...enough of my blah, blah, blah!!! Your next stop on this fabulously FUN hop is my wonderfully talented and super sweet friend, America Kuhn! You know she has something AMAZING to share with you!!!

One last thing before you go, to add to the birthday festivities...I have a little blog candy up for grabs :o)

If you would like to have your name entered into the drawing, just leave me a comment.

You don't have to be a follower (unless you really want to)...

you don't have to post this on your sidebar...

just leave me a comment so I know how to find you.

Also, if you would like to have your name entered into the drawing a second time,

(At the end of this post, you will find a detailed list of the items included in the blog candy package.)

This blog candy will close on September 25th, 2011 at 8 PM eastern time.

The winner will be posted on September 26th at 10 AM eastern time...maybe earlier;)

There are some wonderful sponsors offering spectacular prizes and they can be found at the House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge BlogAND there is more blog candy being offered throughout the hop! What can I say...we are in the mood to Celebrate!!!

A huge THANK YOU for joining us in our birthday celebration!!!! I hope your Monday is fabulous, and your week is off to a wonderful start!!! :o)

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Love that PINK... and that little guy blowing out the green candle... just the right touch! Love this image, and you did a beautiful job coloring too!!!As for the CANDY... I would LOVE to win so thanks for this chance!!!

Hi Carolyn, so glad you could join us for our 3rd Anniversay, birthday challenge, blog hop. This stamp has to be one my favorites, but then I say that alot!! Love your pink and black color combo and your coloring is awesome. Yummy candy too.

Awww Carolyn I haven't had the pleasure of working with you on HM great shame to miss this awesome talent..this is one serious gorgeous colour combo one of my favs..cute image great take on the celebration chall love it.

I just adore the colors on your card! And you really succeeded on creating a nice dimension.But i think i have to say that the big mouse's belly is my favorite thing on this card! I just it! It looks like hi/she already had a bit to much cupcake:D

Hi Carolyn! I TOLD ya this was a super GORGEOUS creation!!! :) Everything from the contrasting colors and cuts to the coloring is perfection! AND Im the happiest thing on earth seeing you came back to play with us at HM&F MC -even if it is for just a minute (as Lori says). hehehh. LOVE YOUR stunning WORK WOMAN!!! Wish we could kidnap ya and keep you around! :)

Ah! Nobody does HM like sweet Carolyn! I'm still the biggest fan of your HM coloring and card compositions! This is so happy and delicious! I just want to take a fingerful of the frosting off that cupcake! Love you bunches!

What an adorable card, Carolyn. This blog is where we became friends. I remember clicking on your DT link and seeing all of your HM cards and being totally wowed! Not long after I set up my own blog and you were so helpful to me. I told Stacy most of my dearest blogging friends originated right here. How fitting that you should join them in this celebration. It's so nice to see your great HM card. Hugs,

Stunning! Love your pink and black color combo and your coloring of this adorable image is awesome. Love the papers and those sparkling flowers. Thanks for the chance to win.Blessings Bernieberniescraftcloset@gmail.com

OH SIGH! Me Oh My!!! House Mouse!!! Where we met!! :) I will forever love the house mouse group :D

Your card is BEAUTIFUL!!! I have to admit I smiled from ear to ear when I saw it! It made my heart melt, literally. I feel it all the way down in my feet. I am guessing I missed the hop .. but I am so glad I did not miss your beauty of a card. Those are some of my favorite colors :D

Absolutely gorgeous card Carolyn :-) the image is adorable and your colouring is fabulous !! The pink/ black combo is stunning and I love the spotty die cut and sentiment ,,, fantastic ! Can you tell I LOVE this !! :-)

Wow this takes me back! I'm so glad that we met via the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge. I had little mousie stamps that I didn't know what to do with (but boy they were cute enough to buy)but I sure learned a lot from everyone here.

You've always amazed and inspired me with your wonderful creations and your friendship. I just love the pink and black on this card. Your coloring is always stupendous and your card design flows so well. The image is one of my faves that I own and now have more ideas on how to use it. Love ya!

I used this image too (I think my link # is 22). My friend Lee introduced me to House-Mouse recently and I don't have many images in my collection yet so I was excited that I had a birthday one in my collection to play along with the birthday challenge. Thanks for the chance to win more House-Mousies! I really like the bright colors you used in your card. Who wouldn't love a cupcake with bright pink icing? Your sparkly flowers are pretty too. Happy Birthday House-Mouse!

That's such a beautiful card and great colours! HM&F were my first stamping love too, I was naughty and bought two more today and I see Hobby Lobby have Stampabilities stamps at 50% off all next week!! Think I'm going to have to tie my hands behind my back, lol!

Back again as I also have submitted my card to the challenge already. I'm no27 on the HM&F blog. Excuse the poor photography if you pop by to see me, I had to get a cheapo camera quickly and the images aren't great!

This is a wonderful birthday card.. love how the black swirls mimic the white on your DP.. I would like to enter your blog candy and have placed your candy on my side bar here.. thanks for the chance..

OOOOhhh---I love the pink and black together. It's so modern and chic.

Though I wouldn't think of comparing my blog with yours, HM was one of the reason I started blogging too. I visit the HM challenge every other week--but this is the first time I entered!? Can you believe it? Shame on me.

Hey Carolyn,I just found you!!! xxxxI hope you and your family are well.I miss you lots,been ages.I haven't been making many cards,just the odd altered piece.Your card is gorgeous,as ever & your candy is yummy.Take care :o) xxx